Chapter 21 The Implication

• The threat in his words sent a shiver down Brielle's spine. She was facing a man who had long held power, whose presence was so commanding it could make her tremble.
• Instinctively, she leaned closer to Max, and when they were finally alone in the booth, she swallowed hard, her voice laced with anxiety, "Uncle Max, you'll talk him out of it, right?" The marks on her neck were still visible under the dim lights, hinting at a possibility of sensuality.
• Brielle wouldn't mind if something happened between them in this private booth. After all, the privacy here was impeccable, and she doubted any waiter would come in to interrupt.